Love Only Grows

Summary: Warrick takes another job in New York; how will the team deal with his decision? Will the one person who truly loves him tell him…before it's too late?

A.N.: There is a mention of events occurring in 'Playing with Fire'. I don't know how bad the spoilers are, but I suggest you watch the episode first…just to be safe. Better safe than sorry in my opinion.

Six - Shock for Sara

When Warrick stepped out of the cab in front of the Crime Lab building he smiled. "Ahh. Home," he muttered, paying the cab driver and climbing the front steps. He checked in with the receptionist who insisted that he go straight up.

Warrick walked the familiar corridor to the break room and looked in through the window. Nick, Greg and Sara were gathered around the main table, looking over a photo album. Warrick pushed open the door and smiled when they greeted him as if they saw him everyday. When it dawned on them who it was, they all looked up surprised.

"What're you doing here?" Nick asked, standing up to shake Warrick's hand.

"I promised Cath before I left that I'd be here for her due date. I'm not late, am I?" Warrick asked, worried that he'd missed it.

"Nah man. She hasn't even gone into labour yet," Greg said, standing up and shaking his hand.

Warrick looked at Sara, who looked back at him. Nick and Greg exchanged looks.

"You know Greg; I want to show you this house I saw last night whilst you were working. Want to take a look?" Nick asked. Greg nodded, letting Nick grab his arm and pull him from the break room.

"Could they be more obvious?" Warrick asked Sara who was laughing.

"They try not to be…" she sighed as she finished, still smiling. "It's good to see you. You look great."

"So do you…how's life been treating you?" Warrick said, moving around the table, edging closer to her. She stood up when he was by her side.

"Oh the usual anger, violence, deceit," she smirked. "Damn Warrick, you could have warned me." She pulled him into a hug; her hands going around his waist, and his arms going around her back.

"I know I could have, but I wanted to see your reactions," Warrick chuckled.

Sara pulled out. "Did they live you to your expectations?"

"Not really," at Sara's puzzled look he added, "You didn't wrap your arms around me and kiss me."

"Now why would I wanna do that?" she teased.

Warrick laughed. "Just shut up and kiss me."

Sara smirked before throwing her arms around Warrick's neck, leaning up and placing her soft lips on his own. They stood there trading slow, sensuous kisses until Grissom coughed from the doorway.

"Sorry to break you guys up, but I thought you should know that Cath's gone into labour." He left as quickly as he came, a grinning Sara and Warrick hot on his heels.

You got it right. Seventh chapter tomorrow! I hate the fact that the reviews are getting to me slowly. I get reviews for the previous chapter, after I posted the next chapter. It's bugging me.

I know Sara was a bit OOC in chapter 4 over the whole Warrick leaving, but I thought cuz she was in love with him, and was leaving for New York, that she'd be deeply upset. I know I took it a little overboard, but I thought it worked!